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Poland could easily host this by them self's. Chorzów and Krakov will be ready, even Legias new stadium could be used.

But for political reasons Poland 6/4 venues and Ukraine 2 would make most logical sense.

WARSAW

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WROCLAW

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Top pics. Poznan looks bigger that what it is, I think it's the three levels and the quite steep sides that do it. I think the roof is also fairly encompassing as far as open roofs go.

What a treat for the local team supporters. Talk about an upgrade!

It looks like it looks ;) Maybe in Bundesliga it would have 60 thoustand places, because there can be standing places, contrary to Poland. But 44k seats is definitely logical capacity for Poznan.

WARSAW NATIONAL STADIUM

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Martin Kallen in Poland

For the Polish arrived on Tuesday, organizing director of the Euro 2012 tournament, Martin Kallen. The first stage of his visit was Gdańsk. Later UEFA representative will travel to Warsaw, Poznan and Wroclaw.

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Martin Kallen immediately upon arrival in Gdansk visited the construction site of a new passenger terminal and taxiways at the airport Gdańsk im. Lech Walesa, and watched the stadium being built in Letnica.

"The rate of stadium construction in Gdansk is impressive, but I'm not that amazed. At home in the office I have a monitors to preview all generated objects, and therefore progress on these stadiums I have been following to date. In Gdansk been very positive impression on me and the expansion of the airport . Previously stayed in that city in November and I have an excellent benchmark. The speed with which the airport is expanded, bodes well for Gdansk, which aspires to host quarter-final match. And precisely the airport, not the stadium, is the key to receiving such appointment, "- said PAP Martin Kallen.

Kallen also referred to the speculation concerning the possibility to play the championship, with the problems of Ukraine, only in two cities of this country, or transfer them to Germany or Hungary.

"So far, nothing has changed. UEFA official position is that the European Championships in 2012 will be held in four Polish and four Ukrainian cities. We're constantly monitoring the situation in Ukraine and I will not conceal that this country has a lot of delays and fewer time to catch up. We hope that the new authorities will cope with these problems. However, we must all realize that the dates of some investments will not move indefinitely. Within two months, everything should be clarified. It is clear and our position on Kiev. If capital is not ready, Ukraine will lose Championship "- emphasized the representative of UEFA.

"The Polish side still hopes that this does not happen. Seven years ago, it was Ukraine invited us to take the fight for the right to organize the European Championships in 2012. That battle won, and now we want to jointly perform Slavic championship. I believe that under agreed with our opening match will take place in Warsaw, and the final meeting in Kiev "- added the accompanying Kallenowi tournament director of Euro 2012 and Football Association vice-president Adam Olkowicz.

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I believe that the construction of Highway A4 between Tarnow and Rzeszow has initiated. Currently not much going on, but progress will become more and more evident during the summer.

The construction of A4 between Tarnow and Szarow (20kms east of Krakow) is in full swing!:cheers:

I believe that the construction of Highway A4 between Tarnow and Rzeszow has initiated. Currently not much going on, but progress will become more and more evident during the summer.

The construction of A4 between Tarnow and Szarow (20kms east of Krakow) is in full swing!:cheers:

Almost. Contracts have been signed and construction has been greelighted for the Dębica - Rzeszów Zachód section (32,8 km) and then bypass of Rzeszów itself (10,5 km). We are still waiting for them to sign the contract for the 34,8 km section between Tarnów and Dębica. Once that section is signed the last one left is Rzeszów Wschód – Jarosław (41,2 km). Then the A4 will be complete and you can drive all the way to the Ukrainian border. :)

Yep, the progress of Poland is absolutely amazing. Sorry to tell, but it is indeed much greater than in Ukraine, though Ukraine still is on its way to catch up! Let's wish them luck! :cheers:

Column No19 installation:
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Poland may host Euro 2012 alone if Ukraine not ready

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may host Euro 2012 alone if Ukraine's stadiums are not ready, UEFA project director Martin Kallen said during a visit to Warsaw on Wednesday, May 12.

Matches at the tournament are scheduled to be held in four Polish and four Ukrainian venues but economic troubles, a severe winter and political tensions have exacerbated delays in Ukraine's preparations for the 16-nation tournament.

"As long as we can play in four cities in Ukraine we will go for it. If that is no longer the case then we would look for other options... One of them is to play more games in Poland," Kallen told reporters.

"It does not mean that new venues would be needed. The tournament can be played at four stadiums," he added.

The four Ukrainian venues for the tournament are the capital Kiev and the cities of Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv.

The former Soviet republic was given a two-month deadline to speed up its preparations, mainly work on the Kiev stadium which is due to host the final and on the stadium in the western city of Lviv near the Polish border.

Kallen said the decision on whether Ukraine would host the tournament in all four cities would be made in coming months.

UEFA's representative was happy with Warsaw's preparations but added there were problems with the airports in the three remaining Polish host cities -- Wroclaw, Poznan and Gdansk.

There were also question marks about work at two of the stadiums, he added.

"I can say more about the problems with the stadiums in Poznan and Wroclaw once I visit them," said Kallen, who is due to visit the cities on Thursday.

Link (http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/66528/)

Well, it makes everything quite clear - if Ukraine is ready, it will host; if not, then it won't host. Everything is in the hands of Ukraine.

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Poland may host Euro 2012 alone if Ukraine not ready

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may host Euro 2012 alone if Ukraine's stadiums are not ready, UEFA project director Martin Kallen said during a visit to Warsaw on Wednesday, May 12.

Matches at the tournament are scheduled to be held in four Polish and four Ukrainian venues but economic troubles, a severe winter and political tensions have exacerbated delays in Ukraine's preparations for the 16-nation tournament.

"As long as we can play in four cities in Ukraine we will go for it. If that is no longer the case then we would look for other options... One of them is to play more games in Poland," Kallen told reporters.

"It does not mean that new venues would be needed. The tournament can be played at four stadiums," he added.

The four Ukrainian venues for the tournament are the capital Kiev and the cities of Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv.

The former Soviet republic was given a two-month deadline to speed up its preparations, mainly work on the Kiev stadium which is due to host the final and on the stadium in the western city of Lviv near the Polish border.

Kallen said the decision on whether Ukraine would host the tournament in all four cities would be made in coming months.

UEFA's representative was happy with Warsaw's preparations but added there were problems with the airports in the three remaining Polish host cities -- Wroclaw, Poznan and Gdansk.

There were also question marks about work at two of the stadiums, he added.

"I can say more about the problems with the stadiums in Poznan and Wroclaw once I visit them," said Kallen, who is due to visit the cities on Thursday.

Link (http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/66528/)

The airports in Wroclaw and Gdansk are under construction. So is the stadium in Wroclaw now, no problems with that and the stadium in Poznan is nearly completed. The only problem is the Poznan Airport, which I happen to work at :) Lets hope all goes well, tomorrow I will hopefully get to meet Mr. Kallen at work and see what he has to say about Poland's preps for the tournaments.

The airports in Wroclaw and Gdansk are under construction. So is the stadium in Wroclaw now, no problems with that and the stadium in Poznan is nearly completed. The only problem is the Poznan Airport, which I happen to work at :) Lets hope all goes well, tomorrow I will hopefully get to meet Mr. Kallen at work and see what he has to say about Poland's preps for the tournaments.

Good luck and don't forget to report us about the meeting ;)

Visit to the Stadium Municipal Airport "Ławica" and talks with the city - look like short, just a three-hour stay of the Director European Football Championships 2012 years Martin Kallen in Poznan.

Kallen on Tuesday to be in Poland. At the beginning of the visit to Gdańsk, and on Wednesday he was in Warsaw. In Poznan, including familiar of progress at the Stadium Municipal.

"It is ready roof structure, and the end of June we finish the process of imposing the membrane and assembly of lighting. Next week we begin a new assembly seats - the company's president told Kallenowi Euro 2012 Poznan, Ryszard Dembinski.


"I'm very impressed. I went to the stadium twice, perhaps two and a half years ago and really see how much has changed" - said Kallen.

"I am also full of admiration for the construction and technical crews who had to work in difficult conditions, because the stadium at that time functioned normally, they played football games. We also have advance notice to the scenario assumed by us putting the stadium to use" - he added.

Kallen also stressed that preparations for Euro 2012 Poznan are very advanced and carried out at a good pace.

Before coming to the stadium talks with the Swiss authorities with details of town tournament.

"There already are discussing about investments, because these things are carefully monitored by UEFA. We are entering a phase of talks on the organization of the tournament. We met the initial marketing plans from UEFA, as well as the distribution of tickets will look like, or sale of television rights in the world" - explained Grobelny .

During the meeting in the town hall were also problems volunteer work of the media, and the organization of free time to the fans.


Unfortunately I was unable to attend the meeting :bash:

Well, it makes everything quite clear - if Ukraine is ready, it will host; if not, then it won't host. Everything is in the hands of Ukraine.

i thought it was pretty obvious from the very beginning ;)

2 months progress in Warsaw

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^ Are those diagonal concrete parts already the shapes of the exterior?

Polish infrastructure could be the most modern in EU by 2020, judging by all those massive infrastructure projects you guys have U/C :cheers:

Martin Kallen at the National Stadium in Warsaw

On Wednesday, UEFA Euro 2012 director Martin Kallen visited Warsaw. It is part of a three-day tour of Poland, during which work is to assess progress in preparations for the European Championships. The visit to the capital was very pleased.

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During talks with representatives of the media expressed the belief that the tournament will be held in Poland and Ukraine. However, he stressed that UEFA is considering alternative options, if the state of progress in Ukraine were not satisfactory.

"We focus on option four cities in Poland - four in Ukraine. If you can not prepare for the four cities in Ukraine, think about possible solutions. One of them is played more matches in Poland. I'm not saying that the game would include additional cities - You can play after the tournament at four stadiums - Kallen explained, but noted that the optimal solution in this case would be preparing for at least six buildings.

"Ukraine is working very hard. The new government took power, and promises to accelerate the work. What is clear - the preparations are on the same level as in Poland. But I am an optimist. Also assure that no plan B is not prepared. I hope that the decision variant four and four + + will be made in the coming months "- he added.

In Warsaw, Kallen looked built National Stadium. Then meet with President Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz and the sports minister Adam Giersz. On Thursday will see the progress in Poznan and Wroclaw.

"The stadium looks great. The last time I visited him two months ago and it is hard to know him now. You can see great progress. Overall, Warsaw is not a problem - in fact everything needed for Euro 2012 is already in place. Are needed only minor changes" - he stressed.

"The main problems are airports in Poland in Gdansk, Poznan and Wroclaw. The problems associated with the stadiums in Poznan, Wroclaw and I will be able to speak until after the visit - Kallen ended.

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Martin Kallen in Poznan: I'm impressed

Visit to the Stadium Municipal, Airport "Ławica" and talks with the city - look like short, just a three-hour stay of the Director European Football Championships 2012 years Martin Kallen in Poznan.

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Kallen on Tuesday to be in Poland. At the beginning of the visit to Gdańsk, and on Wednesday he was in Warsaw. In Poznan, including familiar of progress at the Stadium Municipal. "It is ready roof structure, and the end of June we finish the process of imposing the membrane and assembly of lighting. Next week we begin a new assembly seats - the company's president told Kallenowi Euro 2012 Poznan, Ryszard Dembinski.

"I'm very impressed. I went to the stadium twice, perhaps two and a half years ago and really see how much has changed" - said Kallen. "I am also full of admiration for the construction and technical crews who had to work in difficult conditions, because the stadium at that time functioned normally, they played football games. We also have advance notice to the scenario assumed by us putting the stadium to use" - he added. Kallen also stressed that preparations for the Poznan Euro 2012 are well advanced and carried out at a good pace. Before coming to the stadium talks with the Swiss authorities with details of the city tournament.

"There already are discussing about investments, because these things are carefully monitored by UEFA. We are entering a phase of talks on the organization of the tournament. We met the initial marketing plans from UEFA, as well as the distribution of tickets will look like, or sale of television rights in the world" - explained Grobelny .

During the meeting in the town hall were also problems volunteer work of the media, and the organization of free time to the fans.

Source / FOT.: PAP

^ Are those diagonal concrete parts already the shapes of the exterior?

No, notice in the top right hand corner of the photo. This will be the red-white exterior wall of the stadium:)

^ Are those diagonal concrete parts already the shapes of the exterior?

Looks like they've started assembling the stairways

hey guys :D we are so excited because of the first, horizontal piece of roof construction in Gdansk that has been mounted just few minutes ago!

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Wow, you can now start to imagine how PGE Arena will look when finished, gorgeous!:)

Polish infrastructure could be the most modern in EU by 2020, judging by all those massive infrastructure projects you guys have U/C :cheers:

I wish, but no way, dude ;)

I wish, but no way, dude ;)

Motorways for sure, Poland currently lags behind in good railway infrastructure.

as I know its no longer called PGE.

Comparison to the render:)

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Motorways for sure, Poland currently lags behind in good railway infrastructure.

Maybe we will catch up with airports, motorways and roads will surely be the same quality as Spain, Italy or France however, the network will not be as vast unfortunately.

Railway will definitely improve, hundreds of new trains have been ordered, but our railway stations still need a lot !!! of work. I dont believe that we will ever have as good of railway infrastructure as France or Germany. In 2020 or even 2012 it will be good, or OK, but will still lag behind German or French railway.

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First "Swing" tram for Warsaw completed. 186 to be delivered by 2013 (153 before Euro). We are also waiting for 35 new trams for Gdansk (the same model).

In 2020 or even 2012 it will be good, or OK, but will still lag behind German or French railway.

most European countries before even 2040 won't have that good railways as Germany and France have (with no even mention about Poland :lol:). Their railway network is one of the best and largest in the world and I don't think that Europe will improve their railways shortly :/

Kallen: Wroclaw stadium will be ready for sure

The meeting with the city, a visit to the worksite stadium for Euro 2012 and the construction of a new airport terminal, the main points of the director of residence on Thursday the European Football Championships in Wroclaw Martin Kallen.

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During the several-hour visit in the Swiss capital of Lower Silesia, he met with Mayor Rafal Dutkiewicz, those responsible for the construction of the facility from the company's engineers in 2012 and the stadium's main contractor Boegl Max.

"We watched not only the current state of work, but also plans for next time. At present, the construction can not see too much yet, but received assurances that within the next two months, a lot will change. Finished parts of the structure to be produced and ried straight construction site. We are confident that the stadium will be ready "- said Kallen.

Currently, the site takes concreting the roof level plus one, and the concreting of stairways, windowych, walls and poles. In mid-June is expected to start assembly bolts, which are to be based platform. Reinforced concrete elements close to a hundred arrives from Germany to the capital of Lower Silesia special trains. The heaviest of the bolts will have a length of more than 40m and will be weigh 110 tons.

Director of the Euro 2012 tournament in Poland, Adam Olkowicz added that during a meeting with the city authorities also heard about the concept of transportation in the city centers, permits for the teams, volunteer work and safety.

Kallen was in Poland with a three-day visit, during which visited four cities - hosts of Euro 2012 tournament. First visited Gdańsk, followed by Warsaw and Poznan and Wroclaw Thursday. "From previous visits to the real picture emerges actually carried out the preparations," - stressed Olkowicz.

In the next week to Wroclaw has come to visit another group of experts of UEFA.

SOURCE / FOT.: PAP

It is awesome to see PGE Arena already installing the roof parts. If we would look at Kyiv for comparison, where the stadium wasn't built from the ground but its main part already existed and that only recently there began same parts installation, it is very clear how in Poland things go much smoother than in Ukraine. But maybe the thing is that Poland overdoes its aims so that to have everything finished a year before the tournament, not as they want it in UA - half year before or even later..?

half year before or even later..?

half year after ;) just kidding. good luck to PL & UA

If we would look at Kyiv for comparison, where the stadium wasn't built from the ground but its main part already existed and that only recently there began same parts installation, it is very clear how in Poland things go much smoother than in Ukraine.

you cant compare kiev stadium and gdansk stadium.

Today photos from Gdansk (http://www.newseuro2012.pl/fotorelacje/montaz-wregow-poziomych-na-stadionie-miejskim-w-gdansku,10.html)

you cant compare kiev stadium and warsaw stadium.

he was comparing Kiev stadium to Gdansk one, not Warsaw. read carefully!

It is interesting for me which of roofs will be finished first - in Kyiv or in Warszaw?

you cant compare kiev stadium and warsaw stadium.

Actually, he can.

who r u to say that? kiev is a reconstruction while gdansk is a construction. theyre not ideally comparible

Gdansk is looking outright fantastic. This is going to be such an exciting year to observe all these projects take shape. It's really hard to contain one's excitement - these are once in a lifetime events folks, so enjoy it for everything that it is worth.

^^ Agree with that! Same is with those airport and motorway construction. I really doubt in Poland they'll continue constructing motorwasy in such amount as they do now. After all, there won't left any major route not covered by a motorway (though the one in direction of Lithuania should be turned into a 2x2 expressway at least ;))!

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good day collegues,

how about mtoroways in UA ? I mean these which start at Polish border and go towards Lwów/Kiev ? do you have any news ? will they be rehabilitated ? or better - reconstructed ?

in general what is the Ukrainian idea for euro 2012 transport ? only by plane ?

Well, I have found this picture on Ukrainian forum - the roads of Lviv city:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9752/mapbl.png

Blue color - finished roads
Red color - under construction in 2010
Dark red color - under construction in 2010-2011

Maybe ukrainian forumers can provide us with some comments regarding the topic?

Here is some inf and map of Ukr roads
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=55477065&postcount=958

can someone give me the link to this webcam showing Olimpic Stadium in Kyiv, please?
they have really good progress :nuts: congrats!

can someone give me the link to this webcam showing Olimpic Stadium in Kyiv, please?
they have really good progress :nuts: congrats!

Link to webcams at NSC "Olimpic" in Kyiv: http://video.untc.net/euro-2012/en/

Today column No21 was installed!

Ok, when will be complete the main stand? And how many skyboxes will be on this stand?

who r u to say that? kiev is a reconstruction while gdansk is a construction. theyre not ideally comparible

You said he can't compare Kiev stadium & WARSAW stadium, so I sad he can, cause Kiev is a reconstruction with partial demolition, and Warsaw is a new stadium instead of an old one, so demolition with contstruction.

good day collegues,

how about mtoroways in UA ? I mean these which start at Polish border and go towards Lwów/Kiev ? do you have any news ? will they be rehabilitated ? or better - reconstructed ?

in general what is the Ukrainian idea for euro 2012 transport ? only by plane ?

any information on that ?

any information on that ?

Actually, above Chef answered partially your question:
Here is some inf and map of Ukr roads
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=55477065&postcount=958

del...

^^ wow, I didn't know there will be so big gap between the pitch and the stand behind the goals... I thought out stadium in Chorzow has the most gap in the Europe :lol: but I can see we have a comrade here :D
In total I shouldn't be suprised - both stadium looks pretty similar (communist style of building the stadiums, isn't it? :))

Actually, above Chef answered partially your question:


many thanks, but I had read that thread before. the reason I asked my question in this particular thread is that I thought there is a special government plan for road improvement in terms of euro 2012.

in general I know road conditions in UA, I was visiting your country many times (first time it was 15 years ago).

anyway, coming back to my original question:

what is the Ukrainian idea for euro 2012 transport ? only by plane ?

I do not believe you do not have an answer for that ...

what is the Ukrainian idea for euro 2012 transport ? only by plane ?


Of course not only by plane, according to the plan all the main roads should be reconstrated or at least they should have smooth surface. But now it's hard to say what exactly rosds and when all depends on maney. For example Kyiv-Chop should be reconstraсted, new road will be constracted from Polish border to Lviv.
A lot of information is here(into russian) http://euro2012highway.blogspot.com/ (http://euro2012highway.blogspot.com/search/label/%D0%A1%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3)

^^ wow, I didn't know there will be so big gap between the pitch and the stand behind the goals... I thought out stadium in Chorzow has the most gap in the Europe :lol: but I can see we have a comrade here :D
In total I shouldn't be suprised - both stadium looks pretty similar (communist style of building the stadiums, isn't it? :))

Do you know word "barbarian"?.. It's about you in this case...
Bye-bye EURO forum...

^^ lol? explain yourself! why do you think I am someone like that? Did I say something wrong or even offensive? I think you didn't get my post or you oversensitive about word "communist". My point wasn't to laugh of this stadium, I just compared it to Chorzow's one... If you are upset because I said somethink about your politics, please notice, that Poland also was communist country not that long ago and I would never insult anyone because of that :) But if you blame me because I said there is so big gap there between the stand and the pitch - I just shown my point of view, I didn't day it's terrible or something like that, Chorzow's stadium got that gap as well, so why would I say anything bad about stadium in Kyiv? Remember that - I didn't mean to do it. Just think what you're writing before you even start writing... or read carefully and use the dictionary :) Cheers

many thanks, but I had read that thread before. the reason I asked my question in this particular thread is that I thought there is a special government plan for road improvement in terms of euro 2012.

in general I know road conditions in UA, I was visiting your country many times (first time it was 15 years ago).

anyway, coming back to my original question:

what is the Ukrainian idea for euro 2012 transport ? only by plane ?

I do not believe you do not have an answer for that ...

I can answer your question regarding road quality from Polish border to Lviv. It really depends on where you are coming from: If you're driving from Przemysl through Medyka/Shegyni then the road quality to Lviv will be poor (by European standards). If, however, you're going from Korczowa/Krakovets, then the quality of the road there is actually good, but not great, but it's still much better than the one coming from Medyka. The road from Lviv to Kyiv via Rivne is superb (or regular European quality ;) ) so I would recommend taking this way instead of going through other roads (although I don't know if it even makes sense to take any other road, as the M06 is the main highway from the border to Kyiv). Any questions feel free to ask :)

...The road from Lviv to Kyiv via Rivne is superb (or regular European quality ;) ) so I would recommend taking this way instead of going through other roads (although I don't know if it even makes sense to take any other road, as the M06 is the main highway from the border to Kyiv). Any questions feel free to ask :)

thanks.

I read that: http://euro2012highway.blogspot.com/2009/06/m-06-road-kiev-chop-ukraine-06.html
and it looks like M06 (on route Lwów-Kyiv) has some non-motorway gaps (I mean non-collision crossing, dual carrige-lanes).

how many km of M06 are still represented by non regular motorway ?

and second thing: are there any research done in terms of traffic volume for the tournament ?
for example: 20% of traffic goes by train, 40% by plane, 40% by car/bus

Taking into account the motorway discussion of Ukraine, I would like to ask a question concerning the perspectives of Kyiv - Kharkiv and Kyiv - Donetsk highways. What are the conditions of these roads and will they become motorways?

Would like to add that thanks to those webcams the works seem to be indeed going in full speed on Kyiv Olympic Stadium! Just nice to see that! :banana: Btw, what will be its final capacity?

Taking into account the motorway discussion of Ukraine, I would like to ask a question concerning the perspectives of Kyiv - Kharkiv and Kyiv - Donetsk highways. What are the conditions of these roads and will they become motorways?

Would like to add that thanks to those webcams the works seem to be indeed going in full speed on Kyiv Olympic Stadium! Just nice to see that! :banana: Btw, what will be its final capacity?

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POLAND IS FLOODING:ohno:

POLAND IS FLOODING:ohno:

Construction of A1 motorway Katowice - (CZ):
http://m.onet.pl/_m/841e49b19237cc5e0034954ee50f5f63,14,1.jpg
:nuts:

cant understand why they cant simply move the equipment to high ground..

^ Indeed.. Strange situation there.. I hope this wouldn't harm any preparation works, although Poland shouldn't be worried about that too much as you're already ahead of the schedule! :)

^^ hmmm... maybe the flood came at night? nobody get that idea? basically that really happend and as we know, people are not working at night, do they? so how they could move the equipment when in the morning water level was that hight? :)

That doesn't change the fact, that our anti-flood strategies are outdated. we have something like weather prognosis, right?

You can never prognose such abnormal heavy raining.
After that raining you have about 24h to react (depends on region and distances)

You can make some modeling now, but it's much better just to count volumes of water and observe flood head according to hydroglogical stations measurings.

but the more important thing is: First make people safe then after cranes and other stuff, so please... this photo shows they made it right.

There is also another side to that.. INSURANCE. There is a law that states that if you were trying to drive (car, crane etc) and your vehicle "drowned", you did not ensure the safe enviroment for your vehicle, and the insurance company doesnt have to pay you.
EVEN IF YOU WERE TRYING TO SAVE THE VEHICLE.

They even made an announcment on TV that if people are leaving, not to take their cars. Its safer just to leave it where it is and not to take a chance with the insurance companies

yes, but some people took some preventative measures and parked their cars on higher ground. The water didnt show up over night.

Gdansk today :

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4573/92738800.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6792/82490538.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8336/54504130.jpg

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http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4625/49246540.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8771/31643285f.jpg

More:

http://www.newseuro2012.pl/fotorelacje/stadion-miejski-w-gdansku-montaz-rygli-oraz-prefabrykatow,12.html

Gdansk today :
...
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4625/49246540.jpg
...

What's this?

What's this?

Ventilation shafts.

What's this?

:ohno::lol:

anyway... I paste the link to the whole galery
http://www.newseuro2012.pl/fotorelacje/stadion-miejski-w-gdansku-montaz-rygli-oraz-prefabrykatow,12.html


P.S. there are 3 horizontal parts of the roof construction now!

Gdansk has surpassed all my expectations! This should definately become one of the nicest stadiums on Baltic coast! ;)

Flying over Kyiv.

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http://s57.radikal.ru/i158/1005/6e/564bba7c5a53.jpg

Lviv Airport update

http://4put.ru/pictures/max/28/88875.jpg

http://2012ua.net/Photonews/Lviv/DSC02261.jpg

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http://2012ua.net/Photonews/Lviv/DSC02333.jpg

Kyiv Airport F Terminal update

http://4put.ru/pictures/max/28/88850.jpg

http://www.avianews.com/ukraine/2010/may/20/termf_4.jpg

http://www.avianews.com/ukraine/2010/may/20/termf_1.jpg

http://www.avianews.com/ukraine/2010/may/20/termf_2.jpg

http://www.avianews.com/ukraine/2010/may/20/termf_3.jpg

I am disappointed with Kiev's new terminal - its ugly and uninspiring, like some sort of warehouse:ohno:
I've seen nicer supermarkets.

Go troll somewhere else. Its a low-cost terminal.

This are the photos of the new terminal (D), which will be the main:

http://kbp.com.ua/images/stories/building/Terminal_D_2010_May1.jpg

http://kbp.com.ua/images/stories/building/Terminal_D_2010_May2.jpg

Qwl...Nice to see all that progress taking place in Ukraine. I'm well impressed with your new terminals :cheers:

Qwl...Nice to see all that progress taking place in Ukraine. I'm well impressed with your new terminals :cheers:

:cheers1: :cheers:

Go troll somewhere else. Its a low-cost terminal.

This are the photos of the new terminal (D), which will be the main:

http://kbp.com.ua/images/stories/building/Terminal_D_2010_May1.jpg

http://kbp.com.ua/images/stories/building/Terminal_D_2010_May2.jpg

It's not really trolling, as he's just sharing his honest opinion.

But I happen to like the design of the terminal.

Terminal is not the nicest of terminals, but as it is for low cost flights, it does the job (I hope).

^ Definately! Who will care about the design of the airport as long as it's capable to handle the needed passenger flow?! Especially, the football fans - the would not even look around until the are inside the stadium!

Tric. Design IS important.

^ No doubt. But that's in a long-run perspective for Ukraine. Atm they need at least to build and put airports into operation, after a while they could make some improvements, but definately after the tournament as they are already behind the schedule, it seems!

http://posulka.at.ua/D7B6A2C23168-21.jpg

Like the greenery surrounding the stadium.

We've already had that photo of 'spider' stadium and discussion about it :P

http://www.photoclub.com.ua/_/297248.jpeg?1

It looks much better during night than a day...propably because of colours...

There is a principle that most of the buildings at night looks better. It is no different in this case. These colors are simply less intense. So much so can not see the ugliness of this stadium.

This is unfortunately true. The stadium will never be at the forefront of architecture

does the building serve its function? YES. maybe in a later time they can renovate the stadium to make it look better, but this is a huge boost to the stadium infrastructure in Ukraine which increased the capacity of stadium and gave a more modern look inside and outside of the stadium.

Go troll somewhere else. Its a low-cost terminal.


Actually, he wasn't trolling. Opinions are allowed, but if they are different than yours then it's called trolling...? Gimme a break. :ohno:

;)

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made by Korybut

Gdańsk

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fot. noRTH1212

New airport

Wrocław - Strachowice Airport
project
http://d.polskatimes.pl/k/r/6/18/1a/4a080b95c73e3_p.jpg
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u/c
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Gdańsk - Rębiechowo Airport
project
http://img.trojmiasto.pl/zdj/fotki/22000/z22077.jpg
http://img.trojmiasto.pl/zdj/fotki_duze/22100/z22102.jpg
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u/c
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fot. polish SkyscraperCity supporters and local newspapers :)

View of Wroclaw stadium from AOW (Highway City Bypass).

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6482/img23156.jpg

There is a principle that most of the buildings at night looks better. It is no different in this case. These colors are simply less intense. So much so can not see the ugliness of this stadium.

This is unfortunately true. The stadium will never be at the forefront of architecture

This is not main, how is looking stadium in Kharkov (in any cities)
The main here is a fans and football atmosfer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8akO2d4dRks&feature=related

delete this masage, please.

Gdańsk stadium 23.05.

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/2277/20100523img6185.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7356/20100523img6184.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6244/20100523img6183.jpg

Thanks for the updates. Gdansk stadium just impresses with its shapes!

Concerning Kharkiv stadium, guys, leave it alone, it's Ukraine after all, isn't this clear that the design there is made on an outdated base, so they count in that case quantity, not quality (although Metallist Stadium is very tough made). But it can hold the needed amount of spectators, and is accepted by all the requirements of UEFA, that's why it is just ok with that!

You're talking about functionality and the atmosphere resulting from the presence of football fans. I agree, this is important. But these two elements can not dominate of the architecture of the building. Stadium in Kiev will also be functional and will be the atmosphere of the fans, but it is also aesthetic. The same applies to Donetsk or (if created) in Lviv. Not to mention the Polish stadiums.

By translation - "important that the stadium is functional," created just such an architectural monsters.

The architecture goes hand in hand with functionality, which further enhances the atmosphere resulting from the presence of fans.

Triceratops: You're right. It is important that the stadium meets all requirements. But pity that no thought was beyond the requirements even of its aesthetics. I'm not talking about architecture because architecture is the creation of cool for those architects have been too hard ...


And forgive me for my English :)

Warsaw:
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7189/mg0054large.jpg

;)

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6105/vsezh4www.jpg

made by Korybut

nicely done !!!

Wroclaw

http://wroclaw.hydral.com.pl/foto/330/330755.jpg

Now I see why the right river bank of Warsaw is not so built up - due to the risk of flooding. Is the stadium also counted to be in this danger zone? I hope groundwater didn't harm the construction recently..

Now I see why the right river bank of Warsaw is not so built up - due to the risk of flooding. Is the stadium also counted to be in this danger zone? I hope groundwater didn't harm the construction recently..

It didn't absolutely have any influence on the stadium. The stadium is much higher there.

^ Very good then! But as for that area around the stadium - will it be built up coz now it doesn't even look urban..?

^ Very good then! But as for that area around the stadium - will it be built up coz now it doesn't even look urban..?

It will surely be built, but we still don't know what may be built there. In 2008 the actual government (Ministry of Sport) wanted to build a sport complex, but there was some corruption propose from a certain bussinesman and they refused it. The bussinesman wanted flats there and he was strongly supported by our Ministry of Sport (who later has been accused for corruption within).

So we surely know there will be something, but still don't know what precisly. For now, it's impossible (due to law) to build anything else than sport facilities. Maybe they will change it, but that costs time.

Tomorrow will be open a part of the new S3 expressway

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by SOSENKA

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by Carte

http://ftp.photoclub.com.ua/p/f/287342.jpeg?

http://www.metallist.kharkov.ua/files/gallery/22/632.jpg

http://football.hiblogger.net/img/articles_img/4/2/b/39-zgaxv.jpg

Gdansk thread: picture from yesterday:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8968/10525066.jpg

and Warsaw today:
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1351/92525554.jpg

^ Terrific! They are beginning to install exterior pillars on Warsaw NS! Looks massive. :cheers:

today's pics by elpolako

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1224/img9034l.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4916/img8861.jpg
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8713/img8881z.jpg
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http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2373/img9006p.jpg

by Dzbyn

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3456/narodowy100526.jpg

Donetsk Airport
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http://i082.radikal.ru/1005/eb/4d92a88754c2.jpg

http://s15.radikal.ru/i188/1005/c6/83ba67ac7656.jpg

WROCLAW

Stadium:
http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2498.jpg

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2621.JPG

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2630.JPG

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2626.JPG

Airport:
http://www.e2012.eu/_img/1000/667.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9357/p1210460.jpg

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2632.JPG

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2633.JPG

Tram+:
http://wrosystem.um.wroc.pl/beta_4/webdisk/d03c6e33-aeec-4020-9faa-5a8112f1bc3b/Kr%C3%B3lewiecka%20-%20sb%20ende.jpg

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2604.JPG

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/1000/2606.JPG

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2607.JPG

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2611.JPG

A8 Motorway bypass of Wroclaw:
http://www.center.wroclaw.pl/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/obwodnice-wroclawia.gif

http://www.e2012.eu/_img/800/2574.JPG

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Wrocław railway station:
http://wroclawnowyglowny.pl/sites/default/files/images/f/2012/2012_4b.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1285/55745043.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/408/57464050.jpg

One thing I'm sure about - they just wouldn't take away a staus of a host city from Wroclaw! All this stunning city infrastructure improvement won't stay unnoticed for those Polish cities who want to try to compete with Wroclaw! Seems to me that mostly everything in Wroclaw specially for Euro is being built from the ground! Very impressive! :cheers:

Great updates!

Wow new highway, ring road, tram line, stadium for Wroclaw. It is a great thing for that town.

hmm the airport looks small but modern

yes, I'm pretty sure that Wroclaw will definetely benefit most from the E2012 championship compared to the other host cities (referring to the development of local and non-local infrastructure which is absolutely STUNNING)

Terrific stuff for Wroclaw, the airport is a big update on the current one and given the size of the city should suffice for a while, I'm sure they'll build a T2 downline and T3 if need be. Main thing is it will be light and airy which will be a great welcome for visitors to Euro 2012, and just for Wroclaw in general:)

^ Yep, and these are the main points of why does a host city or even a country in general benefit from such tournaments - massive development! It's a pity Ukraine still doesn't understand all the potential which the championship will bring..

They understand that very well, unfortunately they don't have enough financial resources to back it up.

Donetsk Airport update

http://xmages.net/upload/3d3d5351.jpg

http://altcom.ua/images/gallery/34/00000001.jpg

New panoramic view from Warsaw National Stadium

Made by Polex

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6092/panorama1r.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1566/panorama2b.jpg

Renovation of Wroclaw railway station: costs ~100mln €

Donetsk Airport update

http://xmages.net/upload/3d3d5351.jpg


Unfortunately this is not the render of Donetsk Airport but the render of some project of croatan firm which is taking part in Donetsk airport designing. And there is still no preciise and comprehensive render of Donetsk airport.
Here is last pics but they are of poor quality and contain some mismatches beteen each other.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6653/air1.jpg

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9230/air2.png

BTW new runway construction update as on 24 may 2010
http://spotters.net.ua/files/images/0000029959_small.jpeg (http://spotters.net.ua/files/images/0000029959_large.jpeg)
http://spotters.net.ua/file/?id=29959

^ Wow! That is massive! Donetsk will be capable to take huge Boeings and Airbuses already soon! Great development, no doubt! :cheers:

National Stadium is looking great! Such amazing speed :)

Guys do you know anything about shopping centre that was/is supposed to be built next to Wroclaw stadium? Is it going to be completed before tournament?

Guys do you know anything about shopping centre that was/is supposed to be built next to Wroclaw stadium? Is it going to be completed before tournament?

They have build permission but there are problems with credit. Here is thread about it in polish section:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=811146&page=24&highlight=galeria+wroc+322+347+261

Thank you :D

BTW new runway construction update as on 24 may 2010
http://spotters.net.ua/files/images/0000029959_small.jpeg (http://spotters.net.ua/files/images/0000029959_large.jpeg)
http://spotters.net.ua/file/?id=29959

This runway is huge :)

POZNAN

Stadium:

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9639/94354231.jpg

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/4103/stadionmiejski201005296.jpg

western bypass of Poznan:

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7499/img9150e.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8562/img0181h.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9650/img0191xb.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3443/img0198g.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img3103o.jpg

All this motorway construction process in Poland is so incredible to watch! Especially, considering that all that huge amount of kms is built from the ground, on the completely new territories! Good job does your goverment, way to go, Poland! :cheers:

Don't worry, it will soon end. Our government has just started to cut the investments and tenders. Soon enough, we will be able to show them what do we think about it during next year elections ;)

Please, don't bring politics here...

I have just said this motorway boom is about to end and that I don't like this trend. There is someone responsible for it, so there is no reason to hide it, I think.

Everything what is U/C now will be built ofcourse, but many very important roads will wait years, before we will have the chance to complete them. It's a very bad news for Poland who desperatly needs new road investments.

Of course they plan to cut on motorways, but after they build basic net, so it's about 2013-2015 i think. Then they'll invest much $ into railways, incl. high-speed.

Well I hope they don't think it's job done once they get the basic net up, because it certainly won't be. Having said that I'm sure they'll turn some attention to rail which will need to be modernised. At the end of the day though, as a motorway buff, keep em coming I say.

Renovation of SKM (fast city train) stations in Tricity.

by el nino

http://i49.tinypic.com/2n6ui46.jpg


http://i48.tinypic.com/2gx20pe.jpg


http://i46.tinypic.com/9sf4ux.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/8y9647.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/23m7w3q.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/29vfhc7.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/jzh65h.jpg



http://i49.tinypic.com/xbw8dg.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/akbtr6.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/29xvr61.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2cp6dya.jpg

Nice, not too expensive but has style

Don't worry, it will soon end. Our government has just started to cut the investments and tenders. Soon enough, we will be able to show them what do we think about it during next year elections ;)

Well, I've got bad news for you... :lol:

On the last pics of that historic station restauration will there be new track on the left constructed cos looks as if it is planned there..?

On the last pics of that historic station restauration will there be new track on the left constructed cos looks as if it is planned there..?This is a part of the biggest polish rail connection (E-65) and whole this line is currently under modernisation.

This is a part of the biggest polish rail connection (E-65) and whole this line is currently under modernisation.
Tricity SKM is not a part of E-65.

GDANSK

Stadium:

http://fotoo.pl/zdjecia/files/2010-06/8d4d1fec.jpg

http://bieg2012.pl/klik/KlikFiles/zalaczniki/maj_1.jpg

S7 Southern bypass of Gdansk:

http://www.gdapolis.pl/foto/z2657.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7465/img4044m.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4737/img4055f.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7541/img4054fg.jpg

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8841/img4067yy.jpg

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8877/img4065a.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6865/img4064q.jpg

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/4162/img4057u.jpg

(photos by Dantiscum)

MODLIN.
Someone could give some information about Modlin evolution? Will this airport be there ready for 2012 ? Any news,pics ? Thanks.

http://www.kyivpost.com/engine/templates/kyivpost/i/logo.jpg

Construction of new customs checkpoint launched on Ukrainian-Polish border


http://www.kyivpost.com/data/thumbs/262/197/P/c/iblock/articles/68308/4611.jpg
The construction of a new customs checkpoint, Budomierz-Hrushiv, has been launched on the Ukrainian-Polish border as part of preparations for hosting the finals of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship in Ukraine.

The construction of a new customs checkpoint, Budomierz-Hrushiv, has been launched on the Ukrainian-Polish border as part of preparations for hosting the finals of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship in Ukraine.

The press service of Lviv Regional State Administration told Interfax-Ukraine that First Deputy Head of Lviv Regional State Administration Myron Yankiv and Governor of Poland's Subcarpathian Province Miroslaw Karapyta had buried a time capsule at the site of the construction of a new international automobile checkpoint on May 31.

Yankiv said that this investment project would be completed in two years. He noted that the Ukrainian side was planning to develop road infrastructure and build an access road through Hrushiv to an international highway. The amount of investment will be about $20 million.

"Lviv Regional Governor Vasyl Horbal and Karapyta should soon hold a meeting to continue talks on cross-border cooperation and the development of the Ukrainian-Polish border," Yankiv said.

The customs checkpoint will be built using the funds of Poland.

Four checkpoints are currently operating in Lviv region on the border with Poland.

Link (http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/68308/)

That's good, but is the further infrastructure after you cross that border convenient for those travelling by car into Ukraine? Unless there's built a motorway PL border-Lviv-Kyiv, only then there's point investing into all that, but who would chose to enter Ukraine if the roads there are not kept in good condition?! Maybe someone could provide more info about the improvements on that stretch?

MODLIN.
Someone could give some information about Modlin evolution? Will this airport be there ready for 2012 ? Any news,pics ? Thanks.They already have permission to build, but this is information from september 2009. But as far as I know polish min. of infrastructure failed, and this airport (new terminal) won't be ready before euro 2012. Construction supposed to start already, but as I said, there're some "issues"...

MODLIN.
Someone could give some information about Modlin evolution? Will this airport be there ready for 2012 ? Any news,pics ? Thanks.

It looks like Modlin airport will be ready after 2012, expecting on 2013 :ohno:

New Renders of Lviv Stadium

http://stadion.lviv.ua/makethumb.php?pic=upload/pub/project/render/lviv_stadium_project_2.jpg&w=1200

http://stadion.lviv.ua/makethumb.php?pic=upload/pub/project/render/lviv_stadium_project_3.jpg&w=1200

http://stadion.lviv.ua/makethumb.php?pic=upload/pub/project/render/lviv_stadium_project_4.jpg&w=1200

http://stadion.lviv.ua/makethumb.php?pic=upload/pub/project/render/lviv_stadium_project_5.jpg&w=1200

these are the renders for the 2040 Euro?

Too good to be true?

Ukrainian News Agency
The European Football Associations (UEFA) has affirmed the right of Kyiv, Donetsk, Lviv, and Kharkiv to hosting matches of the Euro 2012 European football championship finals.
Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by the information center Ukraine-2012.
According to a press secretary for Vice Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov, the supervisory board endorsed this decision in Switzerland on Wednesday.
The statement reads that experts of UEFA have visited Kyiv and Lviv ahead of the meeting of the supervisory board to study the situation in details on the construction sites and submitted their reports to the supervisory board.
At the same time, Kolesnikov said the next check of the course of the preparations in Kyiv, Donetsk, Lviv, and Kharkiv will be in September 2010.
Vice Prime Minister Kolesnikov assured that all four Ukrainian cities will host matches of EURO-2012.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Vice Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov expects significant progress in the preparations for the Euro 2012 European football championship finals in August and September 2010.
The supervisory board of the European Football Associations (UEFA) considered Ukraine's preparation for the 2012 European football championships at a meeting on June 2.
On April 9, the supervisory board of UEFA convened a meeting in Switzerland to consider Ukraine's preparations for the Euro 2012 European football championship finals.
UEFA obliged Ukraine to show certain progress in the preparations within two months.

Source:http://un.ua/eng/article/268689.html

Similar information has also appeared on Polish Internet portals.

BTW. I hope so, that since now, Ukrainian photographers will be more active:tongue4:

Congratulations Ukraine!

Those new renders of Lviv stadium look like the Polish pavillon in the World Expo 2010. The design on the exterior look similar...

Euro 2012 - PGE Arena Gdańsk (http://www.newseuro2012.pl/fotorelacje/pge-arena-gdansk-galeria-z-budowy,13.html) - new photos from Gdansk

Take that, unbelieving trolls! :bash:
So, as it is completely confirmed, maybe more optimism would appear in this tread considering UA preparations. We need some prooves! :) Ok, Lviv stadium is a great reminder to show that Ukraine is capable to build nice structures, but hopefully more photos would follow! ;)

Take that, unbelieving trolls! :bash:
So, as it is completely confirmed, maybe more optimism would appear in this tread considering UA preparations. We need some prooves! :) Ok, Lviv stadium is a great reminder to show that Ukraine is capable to build nice structures, but hopefully more photos would follow! ;)I'm following this thred for quite some time, and I must say that the only troll here is you. Every single post written by you is like "oh what a great progress" or "Ukraine is so poor and I can't see any progress there". I'm really surprised that mods are still tolerating you...Btw, when UEFA is planning to start selling tickets?

If Triceratops is a troll, then he is the best of them ;)

..Btw, when UEFA is planning to start selling tickets?

Spring 2011 - Ticketing sales launch

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/index.html

I'm following this thred for quite some time, and I must say that the only troll here is you. Every single post written by you is like "oh what a great progress" or "Ukraine is so poor and I can't see any progress there". I'm really surprised that mods are still tolerating you...Btw, when UEFA is planning to start selling tickets?

If he is (which I don't think he is) then he does a pretty good job in disguising it.

Don't see him as a troll, he's just having an opinion.

I wonder, when will it be known which teams qualified for this tournament as I hope that would be clear already by the time the tickets would be on sale..?
Hmm, maybe they will they be cheaper than on previous championships?

Last qualification matches will be played on 11th October 2011. About one month later play-off winners will be known. But I don't know when sale starts. Are you going to go on this champs? ;)

The tickets will be more expensive probably, since there will be much bigger interest. That would be quite sad, for fans.

they will be cheaper than in Austria/Switzerland because they take into consideration the average income in the host countries

^^ I don't think so. The interest would be much bigger nevertheless. I guess lemon is right.

Here are some construction photos of Lviv airport terminal
Today -
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/931476.jpg

Week ago -
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/926179.jpg

And today's photo of runway groundworks near Kulparkivska Street -
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/931477.jpg

Are you going to go on this champs? ;)

If you ask me, I'll probably guarantee you I'll be there, whether Latvia would qualify (if it would than nothing would stop me ;)) or not, I really hope to get to few matches! But, about the prices, they just must to reduce them at least comparing with the last tournament because of the real income of the locals, if it will be counted as of Ukrainians, then the tickets would be sold out in an hour! :)

They will be cheaper. What i posted a few posts above was not a guess. UEFA said that tickets will definitely be cheaper that at the previous euro because of the purchasing power of the local people is lower. Its a fact

They will be cheaper. What i posted a few posts above was not a guess. UEFA said that tickets will definitely be cheaper that at the previous euro because of the purchasing power of the local people is lower. Its a factWho said that? UEFA? Where, when...? Have you ever heard such a words like: supply and demand? Normally, when alot of people wants to buy something, the price is higher.

Ukrainian goverment will pass a law to make all the tickets free of taxes. That will lower the price of tickets.

also when the price is to high demand stagnates genius. Charging 200 euro for a ticket in switzerland or austria isnt such a big deal. Charging 800 zloty for a ticket in Poland is ridiculous.

So how to explain that people in Poland were killing for those tickets? There was much bigger demand then supply.

By the way, as far as i can remember the most expensive tickets(for group matches) were about 100 euro.

So how to explain that people in Poland were killing for those tickets? There was much bigger demand then supply.

By the way, as far as i can remember the most expensive tickets(for group matches) were about 100 euro.
The demand was 600k (and only 22k tickets). Prices between 45-110 euro.

http://www.dziennik.pl/sport/article110769/Euro_2008_tylko_dla_wybrancow.html

Is it possible that in Ukraine tickets will be even cheaper than in Poland or the price will be standard for all the champ, except semi-finals and final of course?

Since I've been an active ticket buyer ;) before FIFA World Cup 2006 and UEFA EURO 2008, here are my remarks on that issue.

First phase will take place in Spring 2011.

There might be some sale's restrictions. At EURO 2008 every applicant could place an order for maximum 4 tickets a game and for maximum one game a day (f.e. there was 19 tournament's days so one could apply for tickets for 19 games and 4 tix for each of them). It gave a lot of more possibilities comparing to WC2006 where an applicant could place an orger for maximum 4 tickets, but only for 7 different games).

There would be two types of tix: individual match tickets and "follow my team" tickets. Placing an order for individual match tickets excludes placing an order for FMT tickets and vice versa.

Since the qualifiers concludes in the middle of November 2011 you may wonder how can you apply on March or April? It's quite simple actually.

Let's start with FMT tix. Being a Polish you can apply for FMT Poland, but you can choose a different team as your team and apply for FMT Ukraine (those team are sure of playing at EURO 2012) or FMT Spain. You can apply as well for FMT Albania or FMT San Marino. After your team qualifies your order is being processed and your credit card charged. When your team fails to qualify your order is being cancelled.

FMT usually are the tickets of middle price category (cat.2 or cat 3) which usually means that your seat would behind the goal or somewhere in the corner. There are FMT Group, FMT 1/4, FMT 1/2, FMT Final. Let's say you are a believer and applied for FMT Poland Final. You are being charged for 6 games and before tournament you will receive the tickets for first 3 group games and 3 vouchers that one can switch into tickets only if his team qualifies to next round. Let's say Poland will get to the semis and would lost it. You will not be able to converse your last voucher into final game ticket but approx. one month after the tournament you will be refunded by UEFA for the game you did't see because your team failed to qualify to the final.

Applying for IMT is different. Knowing the schedule f.e. you chose a game in Wrocław B2-B4 (game of group B between teams drown under position 2 and 4 during the final tournament draw on December 2011). You know the city and the day - you don't know who will play there until the draw (except for Poland and Ukraine - those teams would be seeded under position 1 in their respective groups and will play of course 3 games in its capital cities). So you would apply f.e. for game in Warsaw POL-A2, POL-A3 and POL-A4.

Buying IMT you don't depend on the performance of your team and you will see given match for sure. But during the first phase it's rather random.

There could be other sale's phases after the qualifing. Other way to get tickets it would be through your national football federation after your team qualifies. It might take place somewhere arounn Winter/early Spring 2012.

OK. That's all for now.

Wroclaw Railway station under renovation (costs ~100mln €):

http://www.tuwroclaw.com/pliki/fotogaleria/2010_06_07_remont_dworzec/10.jpg

http://www.tuwroclaw.com/pliki/fotogaleria/2010_06_07_remont_dworzec/15.jpg

http://www.tuwroclaw.com/pliki/fotogaleria/2010_06_07_remont_dworzec/3.jpg

G5_NS2gMntg

Two years to go until UEFA EURO 2012

Poland and Ukraine will reach another significant milestone next week with a series of events in the co-host nations marking two years to go until kick-off at UEFA EURO 2012 on 8 June 2012.

On Monday, Polish tournament director Adam Olkowicz will hold an official press conference to give media representatives a detailed update on preparations for the tournament. Marcin Herra, chairman of the Polish government's PL.2012 board, will also be on hand to give an insight into the progress being made in the operational matters under his control.

A day later, a flowerbed depicting the distinctive UEFA EURO 2012 logo will be unveiled by the mayor and other distinguished guests in Wroclaw. A similar ceremony in Poznan has been delayed until Friday 11 June due to flooding in the region, while flood water has also postponed a similar ceremony in Warsaw. There will be no special flowerbed in Gdansk.

Between 7 and 9 June, EURO flowerbeds will also be inaugurated in the Ukrainian host cities, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Lviv and Donetsk, while additional celebrations in Lviv and Donetsk will mark the start of a direct air flight service between the two cities.

Ukrainian tournament director Markiian Lubkivskyi said: "It was the local organising committee's idea to make a flowerbed with each UEFA EURO 2012 logo, and the host cities carried it out with a lot of enthusiasm. The flowerbeds symbolise the coming of this fantastic football festival."

Each Ukrainian host city will also unveil their own specific logo and Mr Lubkivskyi added: "The logos were created by UEFA according to sketches provided by the host cities and were only approved a few days ago. The municipal authorities have done substantial and painstaking work to find symbols to suit their cities."

uefa.com

I know this issue is not directly related to Euro 2012, but could someone give information on the international airport of Lublin. Did the works started, opening date (if it is really built), technical data ...
I know there is a thread about it on the Polish forum, but I do not speak polish. >Merci.

I know this issue is not directly related to Euro 2012, but could someone give information on the international airport of Lublin. Did the works started, opening date (if it is really built), technical data ...
I know there is a thread about it on the Polish forum, but I do not speak polish. >Merci.Constraction will start in july as far as I know.

render (http://d.polskatimes.pl/k/r/3/18/15/4b213baeb3196_k1.jpg)

render (http://digart.img.digart.pl/data/img/vol1/97/68/download/4698008.jpg)

EOT.

Constraction will start in july as far as I know.

render (http://d.polskatimes.pl/k/r/3/18/15/4b213baeb3196_k1.jpg)

render (http://digart.img.digart.pl/data/img/vol1/97/68/download/4698008.jpg)

EOT.

It looks like my WIFI router :)

ha ha, if not the size it might be taken as a wifi router, why not :)

Kind of surrealistic design! :) So this airport will serve as a low cost one, and which routes would this cover?

Kind of surrealistic design! :) So this airport will serve as a low cost one, and which routes would this cover?Not only. This is/will be a main terminal in Lublin Airport I guess...And since Lublin is not THAT big city, this should be enough for them.

I know this issue is not directly related to Euro 2012, but could someone give information on the international airport of Lublin. Did the works started, opening date (if it is really built), technical data ...
I know there is a thread about it on the Polish forum, but I do not speak polish. >Merci.

They had some problems with greenies, but now they have permission for building. Works didn't started yet (I live 2km from that place), but they possibly will in July. Airport probably won't be done before Euro, but who knows. It would help Lviv and maybe Warsaw. Runway will be 2520 meters long. There will be tram line directly from airport to city centre.

Here you have some more renders and sketches:

http://www.portlotniczy.lublin.pl/foto/duze/fot.59.jpg
http://www.portlotniczy.lublin.pl/foto/duze/fot.60.jpg
http://www.portlotniczy.lublin.pl/foto/duze/fot.62.jpg

Unfortunately those are in Polish:

http://www.portlotniczy.lublin.pl/img/plan_zagospodarowania.jpg
http://www.portlotniczy.lublin.pl/img/KONCEPCJA_przeszkody1.jpg
http://www.portlotniczy.lublin.pl/img/KONCEPCJA_przeszkody2.jpg

If you would like to know something else, PM is waiting ;)

Warsaw National Stadium 04.06.2010

http://src.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/public/images/gallery/0610/large/e6befaf3b95e58d9aa8f89dd192f023d.jpg

http://src.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/public/images/gallery/0610/large/f7505167b3d2dcc5114cc66b7f186462.jpg

http://src.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/public/images/gallery/0610/large/09e420e6b0e1d8df748f380db1b69953.jpg

http://src.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/public/images/gallery/0610/large/6aed86101cb745ff36fbbd32e21bd7c0.jpg

http://src.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/public/images/gallery/0610/large/3b007ce8773366ae601478c6378c0084.jpg

http://src.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/public/images/gallery/0610/large/22c6ca4cc9a69f9c2ec9b78bfa710f0d.jpg

in a while a world football championships in south america will begin so i propose not to bother people with unfinished stadiums prepared for european tournament 2 year later !
guys this in not important now. let's honour the football spirit and do not talk about your stadiums when the future world champion is world championship in africa in not known

^^
WTF?
You must have a good dealer

in a while a world football championships in south america will begin so i propose not to bother people with unfinished stadiums prepared for european tournament 2 year later !
guys this in not important now. let's honour the football spirit and do not talk about your stadiums when the future world champion is world championship in africa in not known

What kind of shit you are smoking? :lol:

[B]in a while a world football championships in south america will begin
República Bolivariana de Venezuela ???

For many Poles and Ukrainians, prestiges infrastructures (such as big stadiums) are perhaps what is most important to show the world in 2012.
It is a mistake, I think we should use such events to improve the infrastructure that will serve the daily lives of most citizens: efficient and modern urban transports , a rail competitive (and superior) in comparison to the road, then a basic network of motorways, finally regional airports. All these facilities must serve the development of the country's long term and improve the daily lives of its citizens.
In 2004, Portugal has almost entirely relied on the construction of huge stadiums now are proving to be expensive white elephants verry expensive to maintain.
Greece had the intelligence to use the 2004 Olympics as an opportunity to revolutionize the transport infrastructure of Athens. They done in 5 years what they would perhaps never done (and anyway , population would never accept such disturbs without such an objective!).

I hope that our Poles and Ukrainians friends will use this very punctual event to serve their long-term development.

Good luck.

Yep well Euro 2012 is pretty much just a good reason for a lot of massive infrastructure projects in Poland (and due to GFC reasons, to a lesser extent in the Ukraine as well).

You need only look through this thread to see the thousands of kilometres of freeways, airports, bridges, hotels, railway improvements etc etc to see the benefits, which are going to be long term.

Euro 2012 is IMO a massive benefit, especially for Poland, and they certainly are making the most of it I think.

For many Poles and Ukrainians, prestiges infrastructures (such as big stadiums) are perhaps what is most important to show the world in 2012.
It is a mistake, I think we should use such events to improve the infrastructure that will serve the daily lives of most citizens: efficient and modern urban transports , a rail competitive (and superior) in comparison to the road, then a basic network of motorways, finally regional airports. All these facilities must serve the development of the country's long term and improve the daily lives of its citizens.
In 2004, Portugal has almost entirely relied on the construction of huge stadiums now are proving to be expensive white elephants verry expensive to maintain.
Greece had the intelligence to use the 2004 Olympics as an opportunity to revolutionize the transport infrastructure of Athens. They done in 5 years what they would perhaps never done (and anyway , population would never accept such disturbs without such an objective!).

I hope that our Poles and Ukrainians friends will use this very punctual event to serve their long-term development.

Good luck.Great example tho. Now Poland and Ukraine are doing exactly the same what Greece and Portugal were doing in 2004. But with one very important difference: Stadiums won't be empty after the event! And that's the most important in my opinion!

Great example tho. Now Poland and Ukraine are doing exactly the same what Greece and Portugal were doing in 2004. But with one very important difference: Stadiums won't be empty after the event! And that's the most important in my opinion!

After todays match Poland vs Spain, the stadiums will be indeed empty. The officials in PZPN need to be replaced. We are not seeing any positive things. Tied with Finland and Serbia 0-0 and now lost to Spain 6-0. They expect to beat Germany and other top teams at the stadiums openings? From what i've seen in todays match, they can keep dreaming.

After todays match Poland vs Spain, the stadiums will be indeed empty. The officials in PZPN need to be replaced. We are not seeing any positive things. Tied with Finland and Serbia 0-0 and now lost to Spain 6-0. They expect to beat Germany and other top teams at the stadiums openings? From what i've seen in todays match, they can keep dreaming.

Poland didn't qualify to the 2010 World Cup for a reason. We have only handful of average players on the national team. The rest plays like amateurs. It will be a miracle if they get themselves ready for any serious competition in two years time. It would be very sad day to see Poland lose in the opening games of the Euro 2012 tournament. All those beautiful stadiums built for nothing.

the performance of the Polish football team has made me stop watching any matches since Spain 1982. let us be realistic. we will not achieve any good results during euro2012. I hope the goverment programme (stadiony - Orliki) will bring fruits in next 10 years, no earlier. anyway we can only focus on money benefits in terms of euro2012 - this is what is "left" for Poles.

I fully agree with what Sylver wrote. actually almost everybody in Poland shares that opinion, but looks like we cannot do anything about it.

we should privatize PZPN and publish its shares on Stock Exchange. then within 3 years we would have very good team.

C'mon. The best team in the world vs bunch of young, unexperienced players....What did you expected? Smuda have just started to building a team.

Well, not sure how would that be with Ukraine, but Poland would definately benefit from this tournament because it is obvious that almost everything that is going on atm in major Polish cities is all aimed to improve the cities' infrastructure - new public transportation, roads, hotels, stadiums - all that just from the ground! And I'm not even talking about motorways that will connect the cities! Unfortunately, in Ukraine they don't really understand the potential to further growth because still most of the needed improvements are not u/c it seems..!

Ukraine they don't really understand the potential to further growth because still most of the needed improvements are not u/c it seems..!

nothing to be worry about. their president promised that in the next 20 yrs Ukraine will be among the top 20 economies in the world.


( Yanukovich) Asked about his vision for the country over the next decade, Yanukovich said he aims to unite Ukraine and make it one of the top 20 economies in the world.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/02/09/yanukovich.ukraine/index.html

;)

Wrocław:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1951/img4758.jpg
(by Carte)

Gdańsk:

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7321/img0388g.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8089/img0309panorama.jpg
(by elpolako)

Poznań:

http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/327/img5121.jpg
(by Carte)

Warszawa:
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1494/sn2010060737.jpg
(by szumar)

we should privatize PZPN and publish its shares on Stock Exchange. then within 3 years we would have very good team.

That is the most nonsense opinion I have ever heard here. I hope it was a bad joke.

What kind of shit you are smoking? :lol:

nothing u smoke puts u out of it like that unless hes chasing the dragon with some H

I'm glad to see Wroclaw again speeding up, hope the construction works there would not calm down as it is already the least progressive stadium of the host cities in Poland..

Kharkiv Int. Airport :cheers:




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And in the end...

http://spotters.net.ua/files/images/0000030345_large.jpeg

:cheers2:

the airport looks great, i like the combination of new glassy building and a classic one with a columns, well done Kharkiv

Ukraine to exempt UEFA from VAT on EURO 2012 tickets (http://en.euro2012.ukrinform.ua/news/p26475/)
Viktor Yanukovych signed a law according to which Ukraine exempts from tax sale of tickets for the final of EURO 2012 matches which take place in four Ukrainian cities.

President of Ukraine approved the relevant amendments in the Law of Ukraine "On value added tax" - published on the website of Guarantor. Besides the release from VAT ticket sales, UEFA received the same tax preferences for services during the preparation and holding the championship.

Changes related to Article 11 paragraph 11.48 - contributed to its second paragraph: "temporarily for the duration of the Law of Ukraine" On organization and holding European Championship 2012 final part in Ukraine "exempt from the value added tax operations and ticketing services provided by UEFA during preparation and holding the championship final part. List of services provided by UEFA and exempt from the value added tax is determined by a separate law.

Wrong post

Some fantastic air photos of Wroclaw's new airport terminal under construction by Carte :okay:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=58347805#post58347805

So Kharkiv airport is now completely finished? No more extesions? Anyway, well done, I hope it will have great passenger capacity so that to grow further! :cheers:

So Kharkiv airport is now completely finished? No more extesions? Anyway, well done, I hope it will have great passenger capacity so that to grow further! :cheers:

Nope, there will be also temp. terminal constructed which will work only for the arrivals of departures and they didn't completly finished with the terminal on the photos.

Also, Lviv Stadio 11.06.10 (all photos by our ukranian forumer from Lviv Tushkan (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=204160))

Цей мій похід на стадіон почався з курйозу. Домовляючись "на завтра" я був упевнений, що то буде субота. І вже після цього раптово дізнався, що буде тільки п'ятниця:nuts: Але, що робити - відпросився з роботи, на щастя як раз нічого термінового не було. Отож...
Роботи на південно-західному куті
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l449/allitah/DSC_0050.jpg?t=1276278404

http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937107.jpg

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Вигляд на східну трибуну
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937110.jpg

На південній трибуні
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937111.jpg

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http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937117.jpg

Перекриття південно-східного кута.
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937119.jpg

Перекриття радіусних частин виконано з готових плит. В зазори закладається каркас з арматури та заливається бетон, який, заповнюючи порожнини плит скріплює їх між собою.
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937120.jpg

Вигляд вздовж східної трибуни
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937127.jpg

Південно-східний кут
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937131.jpg

На східній трибуні працюють робітники Комфортбуду
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937134.jpg

Північно-східний кут
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937139.jpg

От так ми і ходили:)
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937141.jpg

Можтаж каркасу ригеля західної трибуни
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937142.jpg

http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937144.jpg

Наскільки я розумію, звідси виходитимуть на поле команди (західна трибуна)
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937146.jpg

http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937147.jpg

http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937148.jpg

Тут видно контур майбутньої п'ятиповерхової підтрибунної будівлі
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937150.jpg

Інформаційний стенд конкретний такий. Вітром не здує))
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937151.jpg

До речі площадку перед ним на випадок приїзду високих гостей заасфальтували
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937153.jpg

Біля південної трибуни синій Лібхер розвантажував фуру з бетонними плитами перекриття
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937154.jpg

А в цей час розвантаження вже чекала машина з закладними деталями
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937155.jpg

Північний бік. Схоже мене засікли)))
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937158.jpg

Було дуже спекотно...
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937161.jpg

Ще раз озернімося і гайда
http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937162.jpg




http://www.weblancer.net/files/portfolio/1082/108249/937584.jpg

Some terrific progress compared to the same period half year ago if looking in general! I'm really impressed that Lviv managed to find money for the construction, so now all should go fine! Maybe they could start thinkig about roads finally..

by elpolako


http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2331/96440547.jpg

a little album here ;) the stadium is almost finished - about one month to go!
by bigwaser86:
http://picasaweb.google.pl/wojkal1986/13Czerwca2010#

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/8470/dsc05221i.jpg


and 3 great pics made by |Kaspar| :

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6614/dsc01393y.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2126/dsc01391k.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3042/dsc01394nu.jpg

looks terrific!!!

looks terrific!!!

Terryfying, I'd rather say...

Poznan should be really cozy stadium as for the visitors, the fact that it is a completely closed stadium makes fine impression from the inside. They might be even installing hockey field there f.i. as it was done a month ago for the opening match at 'Veltins-Arena' football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, which made a record of the capacity for the hockey championships - 75k people! Some great perspectives makes a stadium with a closing roof! ;)

^^
This stadium doesn't have closing roof.

Poznan should be really cozy stadium as for the visitors, the fact that it is a completely closed stadium makes fine impression from the inside. They might be even installing hockey field there f.i. as it was done a month ago for the opening match at 'Veltins-Arena' football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, which made a record of the capacity for the hockey championships - 75k people! Some great perspectives makes a stadium with a closing roof! ;)

what do you mean by closed?

@paprys81 you're wrong! it's still 3,5 months to go.

Poznan look huge:yes:

Indeed, Poznan looks really big.

Terrific, it's got a nice big stadium atmosphere, probably thanks to the height of the stadium probably, which seems on the tall side.

Why are the seats blue and grey?

All seats are blue, new one are still in foil

@paprys81 you're wrong! it's still 3,5 months to go.

I meant that there is still one month to complete the stadium, not to the big opening ;)

what do you mean by closed?

I wanted to say that Pozan stadium would be the only indoor stadium of all both in Poland and Ukraine what makes it really unique and at the same time would create amazing atmosphere inside!

^^^ the only indoor and "closed" stadium will be the one in Warsaw.

Warsaw National Stadium 15.06.2010

http://www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/images/news/0610/15/large/Budowa8054.jpg

http://www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/images/news/0610/15/large/Budowa8042.jpg

http://www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/images/news/0610/15/large/Budowa8123.jpg

http://www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/images/news/0610/15/large/Budowa8127.jpg

http://www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/images/news/0610/15/large/Budowa8153.jpg

Am I right that Warsaaw NS has reached its max height? Seems so because those metal pillars are already at the same altitude as the highest concrete stands.

Yup, but ofc excluding roof elements, because top of the spire will be about 100m above the pitch.

is Wroclaw stadium construction in full swing yet?

^ Well, judging by the recent updates, it is indeed! The only question is whether the shopping centre next to it is also u/c or it's on hold?

^ Well, judging by the recent updates, it is indeed! The only question is whether the shopping centre next to it is also u/c or it's on hold?

It's on hold as banks are not so willing to give a loan. Recent news say that Slask Wroclaw needs to establish a separate company (for the sake of shopping center only) in order to get a loan. It can take several weeks more...Once they have money, they can start with construction as all permissions are ready.

Regarding progress on the stadium: Max Boegl fixed 11 elements made in Germany during last week (15m each). It can be seen on today's pics from Sidorowski:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1244/image014d.th.jpg (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/image014d.jpg/)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8515/image015uf.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/i/image015uf.jpg/)

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1079/image016ex.th.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/image016ex.jpg/)

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7200/image017m.th.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/image017m.jpg/)

Pozdrawiam

MB plans to fix 156 such elements. The shortest ones (the ones they fix now) are 15m long and they arrive on trucks. The longest one will have 36 meters and 110 tons. They will arrive to Wroclaw on August on trains. All elements shipped from Germany will have 8500 tons in total.

Hotel Hilton in Gdansk officialy opened

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/7/8013/z8013027X,W-hotelu-jest-150-pokoi-i-apartamentow--trzy-sale.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/8/8013/z8013028X,Hilton-zostal-wybudowany-tuz-przy-Motlawie--na-Targu.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/0/8013/z8013030X,Tak-Hilton-prezentuje-sie-z-zewnatrz.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/8/8023/z8023728X,Gdanski-Hilton.jpg

I like the Hilton but prefer to stay at the Radisson, which is uber-nice:)

Polish motorways and expressways 11.06.2010

red - under construction :cheers:

http://ssc-mapa.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/nowa-mapa.png

The Hilton looks great!